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Table 3 Features of importance in choosing footwear

From: Experience of finding footwear and factors contributing to footwear choice in people with gout: a mixed methods study using a web-based survey

Features of importance

Not important

Slightly important

Of importance

Very important

Comfort

1 (1)

1 (1)

13 (17)

61 (80)

Fit

0 (0)

1 (1)

22 (29)

53 (70)

Support

4 (5)

12 (16)

21 (28)

39 (51)

Ease to put on/take off

2 (3)

17 (22)

27 (36)

30 (39)

Heel height

23 (30)

19 (25)

11 (14)

23 (30)

Cost

10 (13)

20 (26)

29 (38)

17 (22)

Non-slip

11 (14)

22 (29)

29 (38)

14 (18)

Style

8 (11)

30 (39)

28 (37)

10 (13)

Weight

9 (12)

34 (45)

27 (36)

6 (8)

Color

19 (25)

23 (30)

28 (37)

6 (8)

Material

14 (18)

33 (43)

21 (28)

8 (11)

Fastenings

21 (27)

27 (36)

19 (25)

9 (12)